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Rentokil Initial plc American (RTO) — RQD Stock Rating Cockpit

$24.07 +3.22% NYSE • Live Quote vs Prior Daily Close (Synced Snapshot) EXT / AFTER-HRS: $24.16

Rentokil Initial plc American (RTO) carries a Roarable Rating of D+ (Sell) with 57/100 RQD Confidence due to weak cash-flow efficiency and sensitivity to current interest rates. Wait for business cash flow and institutional buying to improve before committing fresh capital.

ROARABLE D+ • SELL / AVOID Cap $11.76B
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As of 2026-11-03, Rentokil Initial plc American (NYSE: RTO) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 57/100 at a spot price of $24.07 (+3.22% 1D, market cap $11.76B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, RTO ranks #384 in composite RQD confidence.

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Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Other Consumer Services), RTO carries a Roarable D+ (57/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, SCI (Service Corporation International) holds a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E 18.9x, ROIC 11.9%, cap $10.38B) and IT (Gartner Inc.) posts a B+ grade (76/100 RQD, P/E 19.5x, ROIC 51.5%, cap $14.45B). Among the 5-stock peer group, HRB leads on earnings multiple (10.1x) while IT leads on capital efficiency (51.5% ROIC).

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For Rentokil Initial plc American (RTO), key quantitative strengths include Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs and sector rank #384 in Consumer Discretionary, while primary risk factors center on Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

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EXT / AFTER-HRS: $24.16 (+0.39%)🧬 Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)⚙️ Cash Engine: 11/20 (D+) • 6.5% FCF Margin
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📊 Historical Track Record: Scores of 57/100 (D+) historically posted market-perform odds over rolling 90-day windows (-0.2% avg 90D alpha vs SPY • 52.2% hit rate — wait for RQD ≥ 70 breakout).
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5-PILLAR RQD RADARRw D+ · Rk C-
Cash (11)Whales (10)SEC (16)Macro (8)CEO (12)
Each axis scored 0–20
12M PRICE TARGET CONE-0.5% Base Target
$36 Bull$24 Base$19 Bear
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WHALE OPTIONS SNAPSHOT: — (No Active Options Snapshot on file for RTO)Realized 20D OHLCV Swing Band: ±3.5%
Deterministic 5-Pillar Attribution (57/100 Composite)
🔍 WHY RTO SCORES 57/100 (D+) — TOP 3 DRIVERS2 Bullish Pillars + #1 Risk Drag
▲ #1 Bullish Driver: SEC 10-K Forensic Risk+16/20 pts (28% of score)

Altman Z-Score 3.74 (FORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)) • Piotroski F-Score 8/9

▲ #2 Bullish Driver: Insider Conviction & Share Dilution+12/20 pts (21% of score)

SEC Form 4 / 13F Thermometer: 60% Net Buy • Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares)

▼ #1 Drag / Risk Factor: Macro Regime Fit8/20 pts (-12 pt drag)

Macro rate sensitivity & RSI-14 (70.1) create a -12 pt regime headwind

📈 PAST 4 QUARTERS RQD vs SUBSEQUENT RETURNQ1 → Q2 → Q3 → Current
Q1 (-3Q)
49
Grade D$20.24+4% Next Q
Q2 (-2Q)
52
Grade C-$21.04+8.3% Next Q
Q3 (-1Q)
54
Grade C-$22.79+5.6% Next Q
Current
57
Grade D+$24.07-0.2% Hist 90D α
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Even with a 57/100 (D+) score, RTO faces multiple-compression risk if 32.8x trailing P/E re-rate toward historical sector medians or if hyperscaler/enterprise customer concentration slows in upcoming 10-Q filings.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #1

Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #2

Dilution & Margin Drag: Cannibal Buyback (-1.24% YoY Shares) — any gross margin slip below 49.5% triggers an automatic RQD downgrade.

⚠️ Forensic Kill-Switch #3

Technical & Forensic Kill-Switch: A daily close below the 50D SMA ($21.86) or 200D SMA ($28.29) invalidates the momentum regime and cuts Target Base ($23.96) toward Bear Floor ($18.69).

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RSI-14 MOMENTUMOVERBOUGHT (>70)
70.130 Oversold · 70 Hot
ALTMAN-Z SHIELDFORTRESS SAFE (>3.0)
3.74>3.0 Fortress Safe
PIOTROSKI F-SCOREHIGH QUALITY (7–9)
8 / 99-Pt Accounting
52-WEEK LASER RANGE30% OF RANGE
L: $20$24.07H: $35
1. Money & Cash Health● MIXED
Are profits real cash in the bank?

Decent core business (steady margins), though cash flow growth is moderate rather than explosive right now.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 11 / 20
2. Big Money & Insiders● NEUTRAL
Are whales & executives buying or selling?

Big funds and company insiders are mostly holding steady without aggressive buying or panic selling.

Factor Grade: D+RQD 22 / 40
3. Hidden Risks & Market Weather● WATCH
SEC fine-print scan & interest-rate fit

No major SEC filing blowups, though current interest rates and Fed liquidity call for normal position sizing.

Factor Grade: C-RQD 24 / 40
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ROIC & Free Cash Flow Model
NEUTRAL (55)

9.9% ROIC with 42.0% gross margin and 2.21% FCF yield.

SEC Forensic Auditor AI
10-K Accruals & Altman-Z Guard
BULLISH (80)

Altman-Z 3.74 and Piotroski 8/9 pass balance-sheet audit.

Whale & Macro Hawk AI
Options Skew, 13F & Fed NetLiq
BEARISH (50)

22/40 institutional & smart-money positioning score with 8/20 macro alignment.

Bull Case: Why Buyers Like RTO
  • ✓Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs.
Bear Case: What Could Go Wrong
  • !Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity.
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RTO // CANDLESTICK & AUTO-TRENDLINE WORKSTATION6M: -28.11%⚡ TESTING RESISTANCE
2026-11-03O $23.26H $24.07L $23.26C $24.07VOL 1.86M
RES: $24.79SUP: $17.40SMA50: $21.86SMA200: $28.29
$35.54$31.19$26.85$22.50$18.15RES $24.79SUP $17.40$24.072026-05-042026-06-182026-08-052026-09-212026-11-03
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Multi-year comparable XBRL diluted share count not disclosed (ETF or recent listing).

Reverse-DCF Expectations Hurdle
25.3%/yr Implied 5Y Growth

vs. +15.4% actual YoY revenue growth (assuming 9.25% cost of equity & 16.5x terminal multiple).

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📊 Quantitative Sector Peer Comparison, SEC Filing Delta & Investment FAQ (RTO)

Consumer Discretionary Rank #384 of 1009 ⚔️ SCI vs RTO Full Matrix →

1. Head-to-Head Consumer Discretionary Peer Comparison (RTO vs. SCI, IT, HRB, UNF)

Industry: Other Consumer Services (73 Tracked Issuers)

Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary securities in the Roarable RQD universe, Rentokil Initial plc American (RTO) ranks #384 by composite RQD confidence (57/100, grade D+) and #148 by equity capitalization ($11.76B). Within this direct 5-issuer industry benchmark cohort, HRB leads on earnings valuation at 10.1x trailing P/E, while IT leads on capital efficiency and profitability with 51.5% ROIC and 68.8% gross margin. HRB currently holds the highest overall quantitative score in the immediate peer group at 82/100 (A-) compared with RTO at 57/100 (D+).

Ticker / Company Roarable Grade RQD Score Trailing P/E Gross Margin ROIC 1D Change Market Cap Head-to-Head
RTO ACTIVE
Rentokil Initial plc American
D+ 57/100 32.8x — 9.9% +3.22% $11.76B Benchmark Subject
SCI
Service Corporation International
D 49/100 18.9x 26.5% 11.9% +1.69% $10.38B /sci-vs-rto →
IT
Gartner Inc.
B+ 76/100 19.5x 68.8% 51.5% +2.83% $14.45B /it-vs-rto →
HRB
H&R Block Inc.
A- 82/100 10.1x 44.5% 46.2% +1.83% $6.29B /hrb-vs-rto →
UNF
Unifirst Corporation
C 63/100 31.4x 36.6% 6.4% +1.44% $4.61B /unf-vs-rto →

2. RTO Fundamental Profitability, Capital Efficiency & Balance-Sheet Forensics

TRAILING 12M & FORWARD QUANTITATIVE SNAPSHOT

Rentokil Initial plc American (RTO) operates in Other Consumer Services (Consumer Discretionary) with an equity capitalization of $11.76B, trailing P/E of 32.8x, forward P/E of 27.6x, and EV/EBITDA of 21.0x. Operating profitability registers a gross margin of —, operating margin of 13.9%, net profit margin of 10.9%, ROIC of 9.9%, and free cash flow yield of 2.21%, alongside an Altman Z-Score of 3.74 and Piotroski F-Score of 8/9.

3. RTO Data-Verified Investor FAQ (RQD Rating, Sector Peers, SEC Forensics & Technicals)

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Is RTO stock a Buy, Hold, or Sell right now according to Roarable's RQD model?

As of 2026-11-03, Rentokil Initial plc American (NYSE: RTO) is rated D+ (Sell / SELL) by Roarable's 5-pillar RQD engine with a composite confidence score of 57/100 at a spot price of $24.07 (+3.22% 1D, market cap $11.76B). Pillar breakdown: Fundamental Cash Engine 11/20, Institutional 13F & Options Flow 10/20, SEC Balance-Sheet Forensics 16/20, FRED Macro Regime Fit 8/20, and Executive Insider Alignment 12/20. Across 1009 tracked Consumer Discretionary issuers, RTO ranks #384 in composite RQD confidence.

How does RTO compare to SCI and IT in the Consumer Discretionary sector?

Within the Consumer Discretionary sector (Other Consumer Services), RTO carries a Roarable D+ (57/100 RQD), trailing P/E of 32.8x, gross margin of —, and ROIC of 9.9%. By comparison, SCI (Service Corporation International) holds a D grade (49/100 RQD, P/E 18.9x, ROIC 11.9%, cap $10.38B) and IT (Gartner Inc.) posts a B+ grade (76/100 RQD, P/E 19.5x, ROIC 51.5%, cap $14.45B). Among the 5-stock peer group, HRB leads on earnings multiple (10.1x) while IT leads on capital efficiency (51.5% ROIC).

What are the biggest fundamental strengths and SEC risk factors for RTO?

For Rentokil Initial plc American (RTO), key quantitative strengths include Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs and sector rank #384 in Consumer Discretionary, while primary risk factors center on Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity and implied 5-year growth hurdle of 25.3%/yr. Institutional options positioning shows a 50% call / 50% put premium split.

Where is RTO trading relative to its 50-day, 200-day, and 52-week technical levels?

RTO last traded at $24.07 (+3.22% on volume of 1,336,605 shares), positioning the stock +10.11% above its 50-day simple moving average ($21.86) and -14.92% below its 200-day simple moving average ($28.29). Across its 52-week range of $19.50 to $34.67, RTO sits at the 30.1% percentile with a 14-day RSI of 70.1 (OVERBOUGHT (>70)) and an implied next-earnings move of ±3.5% ($23.23 to $24.91).

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ROARABLE RATING BRIEF • RQD 57/100 (D+) ✓ SEC XBRL & RQD VERIFIED

RTO — Rentokil Initial plc American: What the Facts Mean to a Prospective Investor

Methodology: RQD v6.2 Deterministic 5-Pillar & SEC XBRL Audit
Updated: 2026-11-03

1. Roarable Rating Brief: What This Means to a Prospective Investor

Rentokil Initial plc American (RTO) earns a live Roarable RQD composite score of 57/100, corresponding to a D+ letter grade (Roarable Sell) at a spot price of $24.07 (+3.22% 1D, market capitalization $11.76B).

  • Fundamental Cash Engine (11/20): Anchored by return on invested capital (ROIC) of 9.9%, gross margin of —, operating margin of 13.9%, and free cash flow yield of 2.21%.
  • Whale 13F & Options Flow (10/20) + Insider Conviction (12/20): Tracks institutional 13F accumulation, CBOE options call/put positioning, and SEC Form 4 / Congressional PTR filings.
  • Macro Regime Fit (8/20) + Forensic Balance Sheet (16/20): Incorporates a 1.09x equity beta, Altman Z-Score of 3.74, Piotroski F-Score of 8/9, and Debt/Equity of 0.39x.

2. Business Model, Unit Margins & SEC Financial Trajectory

Rentokil Initial plc American is listed on the NYSE under the ticker RTO.. — for products sold, customer base, or revenue model details.

3. Institutional Bull vs. Bear Thesis & Valuation Tradeoff

  • 🐂 Primary Bull Case (D+ • RQD 57/100): Clean SEC annual filing review with no major hidden accounting time-bombs. Free cash flow yield of 2.21% and institutional whale pillar of 10/20. With Fundamental Cash Engine at 11/20 and Institutional Whale Flow at 10/20, sustained execution supports upside toward the upper end of the $19.50 – $34.67 52-week range.
  • 🐻 Primary Bear Case & Valuation Risk: Sensitive to high interest rates and tighter Federal Reserve market liquidity. Investors must weigh 32.8x trailing P/E and 21.0x EV/EBITDA against 13.9% operating margins and a 1.09x macro beta.

4. 2nd-Order Butterfly Ripples & Key Questions to Watch

— for upstream or downstream dependencies, sector correlations, or 2nd-order bottlenecks.

  • Key Question #1: Can RTO sustain or expand its 13.9% operating margin and 9.9% ROIC against Other Consumer Services peers over the next 4 quarters?
  • Key Question #2: Will free cash flow conversion (2.21% FCF yield) strengthen balance-sheet liquidity (Altman Z-Score 3.74) toward the $34.67 52-week high?
  • Key Question #3: How sensitive is RTO's 27.6x forward P/E multiple to Consumer Discretionary capital spending cycles and macro interest-rate shifts (Beta 1.09x)?

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SI SiliconVal_Bull RQD DEBATE OPENER • Growth & Tech Investor 🐂 BULLISH 🎯 Target: $29.62 (+27.0%)
📌 Pinned Debate

The balance sheet earns the strongest pillar score (16 of 20) with Altman Z 3.74, Piotroski F 8/9, and Debt/Equity 0.39.

The balance sheet earns the strongest pillar score (16 of 20) with Altman Z 3.74, Piotroski F 8/9, and Debt/Equity 0.39.. When you look under the hood at RTO, Fundamental Cash Engine is 11/20 with 0.0% gross margins and 9.9% ROIC. Bears are staring in the rearview mirror while institutional 13F flow (10/20) has been quietly accumulating below $34.67. My 12M target is $29.62.

EarningsSniper 🐂 BULL

@SkepticalCFA Shorting a 10/20 institutional whale-flow stock at $23.32 is dangerous when funds are rotating into Consumer Discretionary.

SK SkepticalCFA RQD DEBATE OPENER • Fundamental Contrarian 🐻 BEARISH 🎯 Target: $17.72 (-24.0%)
Spot @ $23.32

Valuation is elevated (P/E TTM 32.8, EV/EBITDA 21) against a thin 2.21% FCF yield and weak macro regime fit (8 of 20).

Here is the bear case nobody on the bull side wants to address on RTO: Valuation is elevated (P/E TTM 32.8, EV/EBITDA 21) against a thin 2.21% FCF yield and weak macro regime fit (8 of 20).. At 32.8x trailing P/E, even a small guidance miss in Other Consumer Services triggers a 12-15% air pocket.

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